Overlooked equipment
If there’s any piece of cycling equipment that I take for granted, it’s my gloves. Most of the time, I don’t even think about them. I just grab them out of my helmet, slip them on, then slam my helmet onto my noggin and take off. Oh, occasionally, I start smelling them and have to remember to take them into the laundry, but day-in and day-out, they’re there for me, quietly doing their job.
Until this morning….
But that was my fault. When Pam and I went down to ride before work, my gloves were still pretty soaked from being left outside in yesterday’s rain. Not thinking anything of it, I just laid them out to dry and we headed merrily on our way. Unfortunately, it didn’t take very long for my hands to start going numb. It was bad. I was miserable. I spent much of the ride shifting my hands around or shaking them out trying to get the circulation back. I didn’t realize the tandem would do that to me…it’s probably an indication that the fit isn’t perfect, but that’s an entirely different subject.
Needless to say, I was happy to put the gloves on for my trip to work, even if they were still slightly damp!
God bless…
TW
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August 9, 2012 at 8:17 pm
I only really have to wear gloves on my mountain bike, bike I’ll wear them for anything over 50 miles just in case, but a good pair of gloves are marvelous. They get the least amount of love and perform the best.
August 10, 2012 at 6:36 am
Coincidentally, I bought a new pair of gloves from Queen City Cycles before I left Springfield.
August 10, 2012 at 7:26 am
I went for a short ride a few weeks ago and didn’t bother putting gloves on. After a few miles, the sweat ran down my arms and onto my hands, making them slick and the grip a little less sure than I was comfortable with. They are definitely a “must have” item for me.
August 10, 2012 at 8:30 am
You can launder gloves?
August 10, 2012 at 5:28 pm
Two things I need. 1. Gloves on a ride. 2. pocket knife at work. One doesn’t happen without the other.